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Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[40] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of African American entertainer Florence Mills, an internationally renowned dancer, singer, and comedian of the Harlem Renaissance era, focusing on how she began her career as a child. Includes author's note and historical photographs"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
Language
English
Description
Rhyming text and colorful illustrations describe the efforts of aquatic biologist Pam to help Pierre, an African penguin living at the California Academy of Sciences, when he begins to go bald.
3) Rosa Parks
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents a short biography of early civil rights pioneer, Rosa Parks.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 28 cm.
Language
English
Description
"A biography of African American musician Melba Doretta Liston, a virtuoso musician who played the trombone and composed and arranged music for many of the great jazz musicians of the twentieth century. Includes afterword, discography, and sources"--
Author
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
1998
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
Description
A brief recounting of the career of this jazz musician and composer who, along with his orchestra, created music that was beyond category.
Author
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
24 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
The My Itty-Bitty Bio series are biographies for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. Includes a timeline and other informative backmatter.
Author
Publisher
Scholastic
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Capturing the courage of a little girl facing racism and hatred alone, the true story of Ruby Bridges reveals how she helped shape American history as the first African American child sent to first grade in a white school.
11) Teammates
Author
Publisher
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Pub. Date
1990
Edition
1st ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
[32] p. : col. ill. ; 23 x ry cm.
Language
English
Description
Describes the racial prejudice experienced by Jackie Robinson when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first black player in Major League baseball and depicts the acceptance and support he received from his white teammate Pee Wee Reese.
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Language
English
Description
"A picture book in verse that threads together past and present to explore the legacy of slavery during a classroom lesson"--
13) Maya's song
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Edition
First edition.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"This unforgettable picture book introduces young readers to the life and work of Maya Angelou, whose words have uplifted and inspired generations of readers. The author of the celebrated autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya was the first Black person and first woman to recite a poem at a presidential inauguration, and her influence echoes through culture and history. She was also the first Black woman to appear on the United States...